Does Bivol have the power to hurt Beterbiev?

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  1. bremen

    bremen Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Bivol had power to bully Zurdo who was couple of stones heavier so, yes, he has power to hurt Beterbiev.

    The question is whether or not Beterbiev will be able close the distance effectively or Bivol boxes his ears off at that.
     
    bremen, Sep 28, 2024
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  2. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    I don't think the skill gap is really there like people think it. Beterbiev is an elite boxer-puncher. Bivols speed will be his only real advantage. He's in trouble.
     
    UnleashtheFURY, Sep 28, 2024
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  3. alpo1

    alpo1 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    There's a reason Bivol didn't fight Beterbiev until he's an OAP.
     
    alpo1, Sep 28, 2024
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  4. Braindamage

    Braindamage Baby Face Beast Full Member

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    Like I said in another post, it's either going to be a chess match or a massacre. Whoever fights at their distance will win. Footwork will determine that.
     
    Braindamage, Sep 28, 2024
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  5. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    It could be a mix of both. It's possible to play great chess but ultimately succumb to brute force. We shall see!
     
    UnleashtheFURY, Sep 28, 2024
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  6. BoB Box

    BoB Box "Hey Adam! Wanna play Nintendo?" Full Member

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    Bivol wins by jab.
     
    BoB Box, Sep 28, 2024
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  7. Forza

    Forza Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    No he isn't
     
    Forza, Sep 28, 2024
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  8. senpai

    senpai Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Not enough with a one punch.


    Beterbievs timing will beat Bivols speed
     
    senpai, Sep 28, 2024
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  9. Grinder

    Grinder Dude, don't call me Dude Full Member

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    Bivol doesn't possess one punch KO power. Bivol will aim to outbox AB to victory rather than risking engagements where he can be hurt by AB's lethal power. That means a Bivol KO win would be unlikely.

    Beterbiev's boxing skills are underestimated. It is these skills that enable him to touch and then break down his opponents. Gvozdyk and Yarde appeared to have early success but he was still landing enough to slow them down for eventual stoppages. That was achieved through boxing and power.
     
    Grinder, Sep 28, 2024
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  10. Rakesh

    Rakesh Well-Known Member Full Member

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    It would be an overwhelming standing TKO rather than a knockdown/KO.
     
    Rakesh, Sep 28, 2024
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  11. snafu

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    Don't think this is a close fight at all
    Bivol won't hurt him but Bivol on points for the win
     
    snafu, Sep 28, 2024
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  12. Mickc

    Mickc Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I’m putting my head on the block here,simply put I do not buy into Bivol at alll,Beterbiev will show us all why Bivol has not fought him already or even bothered to try and fight any other Light Heavyweight World Champions for that matter. One fighter is a genuine Unified Champion who has looked from the start of his career to be the Undisputed Champion of the division and made four mandatory defences of his belts while the other fighter has made one single mandatory defence of his belt and the biggest win of his career is over a former super Lightweight !
     
    Mickc, Sep 29, 2024
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  13. BCS8

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    Bivol has enough power so that AB can't just walk through him and that should be enough. Thing is Bivol will not be looking to exchange so this is a moot question.
     
    BCS8, Sep 29, 2024
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  14. senpai

    senpai Boxing Addict Full Member

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    No he does not, He don't have power of Yarde, both Smiths, Gvodzyk or even Jonhson.

    Even these guys couldn't keep Beterbiev off of them.
     
    senpai, Sep 29, 2024
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  15. Rilz

    Rilz Ball don't lie! Full Member

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    Neither of those guys scrapes by a Madrimov lol
     
    Rilz, Sep 29, 2024
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